MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,973 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both Outer Driveshaft GAitors PErishing
Chips In Windscreen
Outer Sill Covers Fitted
Slight Blow From Centre EXhaust Joint
Corrosion on near side + off side rear wheel arches.
Covers fitted to outer sills.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
near side and off side lower arms have surface rust
Corrosion formeing near side + off side rear floor pans.
Corrosion formeing near side + off side rear outer arches.
Covers fitted to outer sills.
Slight play in near side + off side rear wheel bearings.
slight inbalance rear brakes
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R449 JPD is a 1997 Rover Metro in White with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1997 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 46,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Rover Metro fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 34,808 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R449 JPD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Rover Metro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R449 JPD registered?
R449 JPD is a 1997 Rover Metro, first registered on 4 November 1997.
Is R449 JPD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R449 JPD shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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